Freak wave kills cruise ship passengers

Giant waves hit cruise ship; 2 passengers killed

Two riders aboard a cruise transport were killed when 26-foot waves broken apart into the vas Wednesday, officials said. As numerous As fourteen others were injured.

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The Greek Louis Cruise Notes transport followed off the French port of Marseille when it lived hit by "abnormal" waves, many another more than than 26 feet (9 meters) higher, cruise line spokesman Michael Maratheftis evidenced CNN.

Every Bit a lead, five windowpanes in public areas were smashed and two passengers, a German and an Italian, were killed, he said.

Fourteen others were dressed for light injuries, Maratheftis said.

The watercraft, the Louis Majesty, lived soaring low a Maltese flag and traveling from Barcelona, Spain, to Genoa, Italy, the Greek Public Ministry of the Commercial Marine assured CNN.

The ship had 1,350 riders and 580 crew on board, the ministry said.

After costs struck, the cruise send turned around and gone heading back to port in Barcelona.

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